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234 pages ; 24 cm Aaron W. Hughes presents the first major study of dialogue as a Jewish philosophical practice. Examining connections between Jewish philosophy, the literary form in which it is expressed, and the culture in which it is produced, Hughes shows how Jews understood and struggled with their social, religious, and intellectual environments. In this innovative and insightful book, Hughes addresses various themes associated with the literary form of dialogue as well as its philosophical reception: Why did various thinkers choose dialogue? What did it allow them to accomplish? How do the literary features of dialogue construct philosophical argument? As a history of philosophical form, context, and practice, this book will interest scholars and students working at the intersections of religious studies, philosophy, and literature Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-228) and index Expanding the canon of Jewish philosophy : toward an appreciation of genre -- Judah Halevi : the dialogue of subversion -- Shem Tov ibn Falaquera : dialogues of reconciliation and dissemination -- Isaac Polleqar : the dialogue of disputaation -- Judah Abravanel : the dialogue of desire

Author

Hughes, Aaron W., 1968-

Publisher

Bloomington: Indiana University Press

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780253219442

Subjects

Philosophy, Judaism, Religion